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BT Group plc announces that Jon James has been appointed CEO of BT Business, as it becomes focused on the UK, and a member of its Executive Committee. He will start in his new role on 3 March 2025.
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Jon joins BT Group from the leading Danish telecoms provider, Nuuday, where he has been CEO since 2021, leading its transformation and return to growth.
Allison Kirkby, CEO of BT Group, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Jon to BT, and to be working with him again. Jon’s considerable experience from the UK and European telecoms markets, together with his track record in leading businesses through transformation, will be hugely valuable as we fully focus BT Business on the UK.”
Jon James said: “I am excited and honoured to join BT as CEO of BT Business, the UK’s leader in B2B telecoms. BT Business has an unbeatable combination of deep customer relationships and world-class technology expertise, and I am looking forward to working with Allison, Bas and the BT Business team as we build an even stronger asset for our customers, our shareholders and for the UK.”
Optimising international operations
At the start of this financial year BT announced that it would look to optimise its international operations, including via potential partnerships, to enable it to become a UK-centric business. With the addition of Jon to the executive team, Bas Burger, current CEO of Business, will be able to devote all of his time to the optimisation of BT’s international operations and explore options for the unit.
Allison Kirkby said: “I’d like to thank Bas for his leadership of BT Business. His extensive knowledge of the telecoms market for multinational corporations and deep relationships with key partners, vendors and customers will be invaluable as we progress with options for our international business.”
